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Scientists discover five unknown and novel relatives of listeria species

While examining the prevalence of listeria in agricultural soil throughout the U.S., Cornell University food scientists have stumbled upon five previously unknown and novel relatives of the bacteria.

19 May 2021

Typical household with backyard chickens, rabbits, soybeans can meet protein demands

In 2020, stores sold out of garden seed, coops and rabbit cages. Now, we have an idea how much protein people can grow in their backyards.

13 May 2021

Routine cleaning and sanitation are key to prevent microbial contamination in food products

Spoilage and foodborne illness could be reduced by using specially designed rapid-testing ATP swabs to clean surfaces in commercial food processing facilities.

7 May 2021

New open-source image library illustrates content on genome-editing and their use in plants

Are you looking for clear, accurate images to bring your content on genome-editing and genetic modification to life? The John Innes Center has launched an open-source image library for journalists, writers and picture editors seeking to illustrate content on these important technologies and their use in plants.

7 May 2021

Waste incineration plants show potential for climate action

Over the coming decades, our economy and society will need to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions as called for in the Paris Agreement.

5 May 2021

Combination of organic farming and genetic engineering can increase global sustainability

To increase global sustainability, EU law should be revised to enable the use of gene editing in organic farming.

23 Apr 2021

Climate change can have a significant effect on global food production and health

New Curtin University-led research has found climate change will have a substantial impact on global food production and health if no action is taken by consumers, food industries, government, and international bodies.

9 Apr 2021

New study to examine the influence of plant domestication on ecology and pollinator evolution

A grant of nearly $1.4 million from the National Science Foundation will support a researcher in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences in a study examining the influence of plant domestication on the ecology and evolution of wild pollinator species in agricultural landscapes.

From Penn State University 8 Apr 2021

Researchers discover natural brilliant blue food coloring from red cabbage

A natural brilliant blue coloring has been discovered by an international team of researchers including chemists at the University of California, Davis. The new cyan blue, obtained from red cabbage, could be an alternative to synthetic blue food colorings such as the widely used FD&C Blue No. 1.

From The University of California, Davis 8 Apr 2021

Human food scraps could be repurposed to secure future fish

Human food scraps could be used to create high-quality food for farmed fish, leading to a more sustainable global fish economy, according to a team of researchers at The University of Western Australia.

From The University of Western Australia 1 Apr 2021

Six novel CRISPR-Cas12a variants expand genome engineering in plants

Yiping Qi continues to create new genome editing and engineering in plants, with the ultimate objective of enhancing the efficiency of food production.

31 Mar 2021

Study of leaf size in grasses can help accurately model the effects of climate change

One-third of the Earth's surface is covered by more than 11,000 grass species -- including crops like wheat, corn, rice and sugar cane that account for the bulk of the world's agricultural food production and important biofuels. But grass is so common that few people realize how diverse and important it really is.

26 Mar 2021

Food Production News and Research

Scientists discover five unknown and novel relatives of listeria species

Typical household with backyard chickens, rabbits, soybeans can meet protein demands

Routine cleaning and sanitation are key to prevent microbial contamination in food products

New open-source image library illustrates content on genome-editing and their use in plants

Waste incineration plants show potential for climate action

Combination of organic farming and genetic engineering can increase global sustainability

Climate change can have a significant effect on global food production and health

New study to examine the influence of plant domestication on ecology and pollinator evolution

Researchers discover natural brilliant blue food coloring from red cabbage

Human food scraps could be repurposed to secure future fish

Six novel CRISPR-Cas12a variants expand genome engineering in plants

Study of leaf size in grasses can help accurately model the effects of climate change

Smart data helps food producers to yield reliable business forecasts

Strict ocean protection may help solve food, climate and biodiversity crises

Researchers study how to make farming more sustainable and environmentally friendly

Portable DNA sequencers may enable routine microbial monitoring during food production

Computer modeling system can accurately predict the impact of ozone on soybean production

Trade restrictions by a few countries could create global food price spikes

New project seeks to determine the potential for sustainable food-fish aquaculture

Study highlights need to develop new measures to improve conservation outcomes in protected areas

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